In this week’s episode of Slate’s sports podcast Hang Up and Listen, Stefan Fatsis, Nate Jackson, and Mike Wise discuss Alabama’s 49-42 victory over Texas A&M and Johnny Manziel, plus the latest shenanigans in college football as reported by Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports. They move onto the pro game and break down the Seattle Seahawks’ 29-3 win over the San Francisco 49ers, the latest on helmet hits and concussions, Robert Griffin III, and other topics. Finally, they discuss Nate’s new book, Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the Pile.

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